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RUI to PUG: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Argyle (Port Augusta Airport)
8,830 mi
14,211 km · 7,673 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- PUG — Port Augusta Airport · Argyle, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUI
- ALM · Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport50 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base54 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport59 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field92 mi away
Near PUG
- WYA · Whyalla Airport40 mi away
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport53 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield108 mi away
- CVC · Cleve Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from PUG?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Argyle (PUG) is 8,830 miles (14,211 km, 7,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to PUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ruidoso and Argyle?
Argyle is 15.5 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to PUG?
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